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  • After The Wedding (2019)
    Review preview for After The Wedding

    It’s all watchable enough if lacking real dramatic tension.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    When a woman seeking funds for an Indian orphanage heads to NYC to meet a wealthy benefactor, the past collides with the present.
  • An Ideal Husband (1999)
    Review preview for An Ideal Husband

    The performances are rapier sharp

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Stilted Oscar Wilde adaptation.
  • Bel Canto (2018)
    Review preview for Bel Canto

    Newcomer María Mercedes Coroy is a standout, even within this accomplished cast.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A world-renown opera singer becomes trapped in a hostage situation when she's invited to perform for a wealthy industrialist in South America.
  • The Big Lebowski (1997)
    Review preview for The Big Lebowski

    Nobody plays lazy like Jeff Bridges. You could say he was born to it. Or rather, he's such a good actor he makes it look as natural as an unmade bed.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    After someone puts the pee into rug, its owner goes in search of recompense from the man who shares his name.
  • Boogie Nights (1997)
    A small-town boy's 'big' break in the Seventies porn industry.
  • Blindness (2008)
    Review preview for Blindness

    A bold piece of film-making that's daring, dramatic and different - even if it won't be to everyone's taste.

    Maria Realf · 4 out of 5
    Chaos reigns as an epidemic of blindness starts to spread with alarming speed.
  • Carrie (2013)
    Review preview for Carrie

    Without the murky melodrama of the original, this new Carrie is reduced to the sort of thing you could actually show in high school.

    David Graham · 2.5 out of 5
    A bullied girl with a deeply religious mother begins to lose control and discovers that she has telekinetic powers.
  • Children Of Men (2006)
    Review preview for Children Of Men

    This is a film that takes no prisoners. It will live long in the memory.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    Conspiracy surrounds the birth of a child in an infertile post-apocalyptic world.
  • Chloe (2009)
    Review preview for Chloe

    Once - and if - you accept that this is a B-movie plot, it is possible to find a level of enjoyment from its undeniably A-movie trappings.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    When a wife hires a prostitute to test her husband's fidelity, trouble isn't far behind.
  • Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
    Review preview for Crazy, Stupid, Love

    The 'love' on offer in this romcom that marks yet another notch of disappointment on Steve Carrell's career is neither crazy nor stupid, just cynical and schmaltzy by turns.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    A man whose wife wants a divorce finds himself taken under the wing of a love 'em and leave 'em lothario.
  • Cookie's Fortune (1998)
    Review preview for Cookie's Fortune

    Altman has chosen the perfect cast.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    Ensemble drama centring on a death.
  • The Debut (2026)
    Review preview for The Debut

    Eisenberg’s obvious love of amateur dramatics provides The Debut with a foundation that feels akin to a warm hug.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A shy housewife is unexpectedly cast in a local am-dram original musical. Under the spell of the strong-willed and enigmatic director, she loses herself in the role.
  • Don Jon (2013)
    Review preview for Don Jon

    Despite the seemingly grim subject matter, Gordon-Levitt goes the upbeat route with his debut feature.

    Owen Van Spall · 3.5 out of 5
    A porn-obsessed man tries to give up the one-night stands when he meets a woman whose appeal might exceed his fantasies.
  • The End Of The Affair (1999)
    Review preview for The End Of The Affair

    Julianne Moore, as Sarah Miles, is a revelation.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Tale of adultery during the blitz.
  • Evolution (2001)
    Lock up your biologists! Second rate comic sci-fi effort where the jokes fall as flat as the science... though the stars all have glossy kissable hair of course.
  • Far From Heaven (2002)
    Review preview for Far From Heaven

    Moore's performance is heart-stoppingly wonderful.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Sexuality and stigma in 1950s America.
  • Freedomland (2006)
    Review preview for Freedomland

    Freedomland attempts to touch as many storytelling bases... as possible and misses the respective targets by miles.

    Scott Macdonald · 2 out of 5
    A kidnapping in Jersey uncovers personal demons.
  • Freeheld (2015)
    Review preview for Freeheld

    The beats of Hester's conflict with the freeholders are hit but they lack emotional depth.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    True story of a terminally ill gay cop who fought for the rights of her partner to receive her pension.
  • The Forgotten (2004)
    Review preview for The Forgotten

    An odd mixture of psychological thriller and sci-fi gobbledegook.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    A grieving mother goes on the run from childnappers with special powers.
  • Gloria Bell (2018)
    Review preview for Gloria Bell

    At heart (and it has a big one) there's a lot going for Gloria Bell.

    Andrew Robertson · 3.5 out of 5
    A free-spirited woman in her fifties looks for love in LA dance clubs.
  • Hannibal (2000)
    Review preview for Hannibal

    This is played for laughs, which gives Anthony Hopkins's performance an odd Hammer horror feel to it.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    We catch up with Lecter, ten years after the lambs fell silent.
  • The Hours (2002)
    Review preview for The Hours

    It would be difficult to overestimate the quality of this film.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    Three women from different decades connect through the writing of Virginia Woolf.
  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    Review preview for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

    Jennifer Lawrence's expressions stretch from worried to confused

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Now the games are over, it's civil war in Part 1 of the final chapter
  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
    Review preview for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

    The plot stutters into absurdity

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    The rebels escort Katniss Everdeen into the Capital to assassinate President Snow, or die trying.
  • The Kids Are All Right (2010)
    Review preview for The Kids Are All Right

    A whip-smart, often very funny family drama, presenting observations on domestic life that are all too uncomfortably recognisable.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    The children of a lesbian couple hunt down their biological dad with comic results.
  • Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
    Review preview for Kingsman: The Golden Circle

    In contrast to the stylised visual repertoire, The Golden Circle’s storyline is led by dolefully shallow plot twists and resolutions.

    Evelin Toth · 2.5 out of 5
    When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman organisation must unite with secret US allies to prevent further destruction.
  • Maggie's Plan (2015)
    Review preview for Maggie's Plan

    Director Rebecca Miller gets terrific performances out of an admittedly terrific cast.

    Robert Munro · 4 out of 5
    A young woman’s determination to have a child catapults her into a nervy love triangle.
  • Maps To The Stars (2014)
    Review preview for Maps To The Stars

    Moore gives a frank and funny portrayal of female status at a certain age in the Dream Factory.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    Drink, drugs, sex and psychosis mix as a Hollywood dynasty comes into contact with the beautiful daughter of a deceased diva.
  • Magnolia (1999)
    Review preview for Magnolia

    Sentimentality is already dead. Irony lives! And coincidence is king.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    Isolated casualties of urban malaise in the San Fernando Valley.
  • May December (2023)
    Review preview for May December

    The balance held between creepiness and fascination, sheer fun and lingering disturbance is held throughout.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    20 years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.
  • Next (2007)
    Review preview for Next

    Next is never entirely sure how far to go...a waste of an great idea.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    A Vegas magic act, a FBI agent and a stolen nuclear device are about to converge.
  • Non-Stop (2014)
    Review preview for Non-Stop

    It rocks the chocks and never allows tension to slacken for a second

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Blackmail and murder on a long haul transatlantic flight with 150 passengers on board
  • The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee (2009)
    Review preview for The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee

    Wry, funny and emotionally-charged.

    Darren Amner · 3 out of 5
    A wife who moves to a retirement community with her much older husband, finds herself on the verge of a breakdown.
  • Psycho (1998)
    Review preview for Psycho

    In remake heaven, where all clones meet, the only question is 'Why?'

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Colour, shot-for-shot remake of Hitchcock's classic.
  • The Room Next Door (2024)
    Review preview for The Room Next Door

    Almodóvar goes all out with the delights fashion has to offer, bright colours, the joy of transformation - because it is never too late for sartorial metamorphosis.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    When Ingrid finds out that her old friend Martha is seriously ill, they reunite and embark on a journey of discoveries.
  • Savage Grace (2007)
    Review preview for Savage Grace

    Always engrossing, at times decidedly uncomfortable viewing, Savage Grace is accomplished cinematic storytelling that will stay with you long after the credits have rolled.

    Paul Griffiths · 4 out of 5
    Accomplished telling of a real life upper class family's disturbing meltdown.
  • Shelter (2010)
    Review preview for Shelter

    The screenwriter's approach to story seems to have prioritised quantity over quality. It's an attempt to dazzle the audience, throwing in so many twists that it might be hoped we don't notice how predictable most of them are or how little sense they make.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    A psychiatrist gets out of her depth with a young man who seems to have multiple personality disorder.
  • The Shipping News (2001)
    Review preview for The Shipping News

    Spacey gives a remarkable performance.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Kevin Spacey, a social misfit hitting hard times, finds salvation as a journalist in a small town in Newfoundland, Canada.
  • A Single Man (2009)
    Review preview for A Single Man

    Firth produces a subtle and deeply moving performance.

    Jeff Robson · 3.5 out of 5
    A middle-aged college professor tries to come to terms with the death of his long-term boyfriend.
  • Still Alice (2014)
    Review preview for Still Alice

    Moore runs away with the film.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    A woman and her family struggle to cope after she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
  • Trust The Man (2005)
    Review preview for Trust The Man

    The forced 'joke to serious point to joke' dialogue is painful and too unnatural to be credible.

    Paul Griffiths · 2.5 out of 5
    Love and relationships in Manhattan.
  • Wonderstruck (2017)
    Review preview for Wonderstruck

    This creative and visually arresting adaptation of Brian Selznick’s critically acclaimed novel marks a filmmaker at the top of his game.

    Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
    Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who secretly wish their lives were different. Both set out on quests.
  • What Maisie Knew (2012)
    Review preview for What Maisie Knew

    Directed with wit and panache by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, written by Carroll Cartwright and Nancy Doyne, Maisie stays true to Henry James's two-part essence.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
    A divorce and custody battle from the perspective of a young girl.

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